New Books in East Asian Studies Edward Vickers, “Education and Society in Post-Mao China” (Routledge, 2017)
May 22, 2017
Edward Vickers, Professor of Comparative Education at Kyushu University, discusses education in post-Mao China, including curriculum reform, higher education institutions, ranking competition, and the international dimension of Chinese students seeking education abroad. The significance of Chinese representations of comfort women during the Second World War is also explored.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
A Discussion on Education in China
02:47 • 2min
Education and Reform in Post-Mao China
04:58 • 13min
International Competition and Ranking in Chinese Higher Education
17:41 • 11min
Connections and Implications, Upcoming Projects
28:18 • 2min
Exploring Chinese Representations of Comfort Women and History Education
30:42 • 2min